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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.98, 7,669.68 and 3,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.98, 7,669.68 and 3,320.22 is: 4,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.98 : 7,669.68 = 3,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.98/7,669.68 = 3,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.98x = 7,669.68 × 3,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.98x = 25,465,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,024.93/5,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.53

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